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Golden Gate Park’s Three-Weekend Concert Run Nets $150 Million for San Francisco

Officials plan operational reviews after resident complaints over noise, parking, litter, overcrowding.

Crowds walk to and from the Twin Peaks stage during the first day of Outside Lands Music Festival in San Francisco on Aug. 9, 2024.
Mayor Daniel Lurie introduces the Grateful Dead 60th annniversary celebration at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco on Aug. 2, 2025. Concerts by Dead & Company, Outside Lands and Zach Bryan brought 450,000 visitors and $150M to S.F. — but not without complaints from neighbors.
Crowds cheer for Bleachers as they perform at Outside Lands Music Festival at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco on Aug. 10, 2025.
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Overview

  • More than 450,000 people attended across Dead & Company, Outside Lands and a Zach Bryan show, according to the mayor’s office.
  • Hotels neared 90% occupancy citywide, with a 37% booking jump during the Dead & Company weekend, officials said.
  • City data show a 59% drop in crime in nearby police districts during the concert stretch.
  • More than 100 311 reports documented neighborhood impacts including blocked driveways, parking strains and late-night noise.
  • Attendees reported overcrowding during Tyler, the Creator’s Outside Lands set, prompting calls for stronger safety protocols, while the city promotes more concerts in coming months at Union Square, Civic Center, Moscone Center and a newly announced Oct. 11 Khalid show in Golden Gate Park.